Grounds Maintenance Assistant

1 week ago


Barrow, Cumbria, United Kingdom EMCOR UK Full time

Duties/Responsibilities:

Job Purpose:

Provide support to the site team, responding to and carrying out reactive and planned works across the respective site.


Principal Accountabilities:

  • Routine planned Preventative Maintenance tasks as directed by site manager / supervisor covering all site grounds maintenance this includes the following:
Seasonal grass cutting where required and seasonal site gritting for snow and ice
Weed killing and removal of weeds as required
Ground waterways and ditch clearance
The pruning or removal of trees, hedges and shrubs as required
Complete maintenance to all planted areas associated with the site
To carry out seasonal planting in agreed areas
To be responsible for the care and proper use of grounds maintenance plant equipment
Routine cleaning and lubrication of plant and equipment as directed

  • Assistance to other service teams, as requested, when grounds maintenance is up to date within the skill level and capability of the post holder, as an example:
To load and unload deliveries
Moving of office furniture and equipment, ensuring compliance with manual handling, risk assessments and method statements
Moving of stores and equipment, ensuring compliance with manual handling, risk assessments, method statements, and client specific access permits and equipment move and store procedures

  • Completion of maintenance task sheets relating to all work carried out.

Other factors:

  • Smart, presentable appearance
  • Personable and approachable
  • Good communication skills in both verbal and written formats
  • Must be willing to undertake further training

Person Specification:

  • Previous grounds maintenance experience / qualifications
  • Full driving license
  • Previous experience in a front facing customer service industry
  • English comprehension to a standard which is able to understand and action both written and oral instructions and training materials given
  • Well organised with the ability to prioritise workloads


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